Laurie Frankel Książki

'A very special book about a family with a secret. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me think.' Liane Moriarty, No. 1 bestselling author of BIG LITTLE LIES.All happy families are alike. But happy can be complicated...

Not all adoption stories are filled with pain and regret. A propulsive, sharply funny and strikingly tender novel from New York Times bestselling author Laurie Frankel.

Mab is the "normal" one, despite Bourne Memorial High School banning that term. She's meticulous about words and definitions, aware that normal isn't truly normal in Bourne. Monday is particular about everything else—abbreviations, contractions, lies, typos, and even clothing colors on specific days. When the local library closed, she hid books throughout her home to keep reading. Mirabel, the smart and slow one, relies on a wheelchair and a voice app for communication, but her right arm and mind function perfectly. Their mother, Nora, named her triplet daughters with "M" names to manage them better. As a single parent, she juggles two demanding jobs—Bourne's only therapist and bartender—while also leading a class-action lawsuit against Bison Chemical. Seventeen years ago, the Bison plant polluted the river, harming the community and leading to a generation born with issues. Nora has fought tirelessly for justice, assuring her daughters they are perfect as they are. When a new student turns out to be the CEO's grandson and Bison plans to reopen the plant, the girls join their mother’s fight to uncover the truth and stop the reopening. This story blends small-town mystery with a girl-superhero narrative, exploring themes of love and family, evoking both laughter and tears.

'GOODBYE FOR NOW is a fabulous, original read - very funny, yet so sad and thought-provoking too. I couldn't put it down' Liane MoriartyFrom the author of THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS, a beautifully written novel for everyone who has ever fallen in love.

Here we have a bevy of bunny beauty with everything from fuzzy tails to floppy ears to stylish coats to Belgian hare styles. Funny Bunnies celebrates the many snuggly virtues of these adorable companions with 75 color photographs of 30 different breeds. This charming, visual hop along the bunny trail also includes fun-to-read details about each breed, such as its origins, coat, and behavior, as well as distinctive and downright adorable characteristics. We meet the English Lop, the oldest known domestic breed of rabbit, dubbed "King of the Fancy" by rabbit aficionados, who boasts ears up to twelve inches long. There's the sweet-natured Chinchilla Giant, renowned for its girth, weighing in at up to 16 pounds, and the Netherland Dwarf, who comes in a rainbow of rabbit colors and is small enough to nestle in the palm of your hand. Readers will marvel at the long fur of the Angora rabbit, which grows at the rate of an inch a month and is used like wool to make cozy sweaters. A great gift at Easter or anytime, Funny Bunnies includes a recommended reading list as well as a bunny resource section with tips to help bunny lovers learn more and even select an appropriate carrot-nibbling companion. If the lovable Fuzzy Lop, the Beveren with to-die-for eyes, and the wee Dutch featured in these pages don't melt your heart, you may not be bunny people after all.

Sam Elling vymyslí algoritmus, s jehož pomocí vám počítač naprosto neomylně najde vhodného partnera. Mysleli byste, že se za to dočká mimořádné prémie? Kdepak! Sam za to dostane výpověď – ukáže se totiž, že jeho program je tak geniální, že páry, které se díky němu seznámili, se nerozcházejí – a firma tak přichází o klienty. Sam se díky svému programu seznámí s Meredith a když jeho milované zemře babička, s níž se nestačila rozloučit, vymyslí pro ni algoritmus, s jehož pomocí může s babičkou dál chatovat, e-mailovat skypovat… Ukazuje se, že jeho nový program je zlatý důl… Přinese však vítězství nad smrtí lidem opravdu štěstí?